Sofia Municipality - District Lozenets

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

2 Vasil Levski blvd
1142 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+35928665509
E-Mail
lozenets-sofia@mail.bg
E-Mail (2)
L.DREKOV@LOZENETS-SOFIA.ORG
Mobile Phone
+359887788468
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
Lozenets has many modern buildings as well as many communist-era apartment blocks. The area is undergoing regeneration with areas experiencing intensive new construction. There are tree-lined streets, and many public parks in Lozenets and the surrounding areas. The area has a direct view of Vitosha mountain. A large new church is under construction. There are many cultural and educational institutes including 13 schools and three reference libraries (Bulgarian: chitalishte). Healthcare infrastructure includes the largest hospital in Central and Eastern Europe "Tokuda" with a personnel of more than 1,100 medics and three clinics. The City Center Sofia mall, European Union Metro Station andJames Bourchier Metro Station are within walking distance of Lozenets.
Mission and Objectives

Lozenets district is located on the hill south of the old city of Sofia and comes down to the northern foot of the Vitosha mountain. Its boundaries are: north - boulevards "Cherny", "Evlogi Georgiev" and "Dragan Tsankov" east - "Peyo Yavorov" and "Simeonovsko Shosse" boulevard to the west. "Black Peak" str. "Kozjak "and to the south -" Ring Road ". Stretches of 9.24 km2 area, which accounts for only 4% of the territory of Sofia Municipality and its average altitude is 588 m. In the territory of the downtown area run two rivers - Dragalevska and Adzhibaritsa and almost 30% of this area (2.7 km2) is occupied of forests. The village, according to data from the 2011 census 53,080 people live. A significant part of the area is occupied by low-rise residential buildings among trees and bushes. One and two-storey houses in yards alternate with three- to five-story buildings. A number of small-area neighborhood gardens as part of the Borisova Gradina meet important public needs and complement the look of the area of the most magnificently landscaped territory of Sofia.

Main Projects / Activities

Education, culture, sports and ecology - OKSE Carry out coordination activities in the field of education, culture and sport in the territory of rayona.Sledi care and maintenance of green areas in schools and kindergartens in the territory of rayona.Uprazhnyava regular monitoring of the quality protection and green space in the area, management of green spaces by citizens, individuals and legal entities. Control and accepts the work of the companies responsible for maintenance of the green space in the area and landscaping.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Regional Information Centre in Sofia City and Sofia Region (JRC-Sofia) will continue its efforts to provide accurate and timely information on the new Operational Programmes (OPs) of all potential beneficiaries. We stand behind the idea to be held information meetings and campaigns for the new programming period 2014-2020, because it is important for every Bulgarian citizen. the new good moments in the Partnership Agreement between Bulgaria and the European Commission, defining the strategy for an optimal use of the ESIS in country areas of application under the new operational programs opportunities for electronic filing and reporting of projects and the pursuit of maximum transparency and speed in application.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The Lozenets District will particicipate in a project and will actively implement the acticities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Liubomir Drekov
Job Title
Mr
Head of the organisation
Liubomir Drekov